Which to use
“aproximaba” and “aproximan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,741
- “aproximaba” frequency rank
- #32,499
- “aproximan” frequency rank
- 78240
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aproximaba | aproximan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de aproximar o de aproximarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de aproximar o de aproximarse. |
Where the eye mixes aproximaba and aproximan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 8 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses aproximaba with aproximan
A purely visual mix-up. aproximaba ([apɾoksiˈmaβ̞a]) and aproximan ([apɾokˈsimãn]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78240, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aproximaba is recorded at frequency rank #45,741, classified as averb, pronounced [apɾoksiˈmaβ̞a]. aproximan is at rank #32,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [apɾokˈsimãn].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 78240, this pair ranks #14,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aproximaba vs aproximan
Shared letters: aimoprx. Private to "aproximaba": b. Private to "aproximan": n.
"aproximaba" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVCV · "aproximan" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aproximaba ← aporximaba · approximaba · aproixmaba · aproxiamba · aproximaab · aproximabba · aproximava · aproximbaa
- aproximan ← aporximan · approximan · aproixman · aproxiamn · aproximann · aproximman · aproximna · aproxmian
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "aproximaba" and "aproximan" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "aproximaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aproximan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #14,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aproximaba" and "aproximan" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aproximaba vs aproximadas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #14,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.